10 Facts About Albert Chichery

Albert Marc Chichery was born on 12 October 1888 in Le Blanc, Indre.

Albert Chichery completed his secondary education at the College du Blanc, then began working for his parents' business.

Albert Chichery was called up for military service, which he completed as an officer of the reserve.

Albert Chichery sat with the Radical Republican and Radical Socialist group.

Albert Chichery was reelected on the second ballot in May 1936.

Albert Chichery became president of the Radical group in the chamber.

At the time of the Munich crisis, at the urging of Colonel Andre Laffargue, Albert Chichery pressed Daladier to appoint Maxime Weygand head of the armed forces.

The Reynaud cabinet was dissolved on 16 June 1940, and Albert Chichery was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Food Supply in the cabinet of Philippe Petain, holding office until 12 July 1940.

Albert Chichery succeeded Henri Queuille as Minister of Supplies and Paul Thellier as Minister of Agriculture.

At the Congress of Vichy Albert Chichery voted to grant the constitutional powers requested by Petain, and became a member of the National Council of the Vichy government.